Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Vuhl 05, 2015

Vuhl 05, 2015

The VUHL 05 is an innovative mid-engined two-seater born of a motorsport heritage.

Engine/performancePower comes from a 2-litre version of Ford's
award-winning DOHC turbocharged EcoBoost engine, the output of which is
285bhp and 420Nm of torque, giving a power to weight ratio of 400bhp per
tonne. This results in a 0-100kph time of 3.7 seconds and a top speed
of 245kph.

Guillermo Echeverria senior, the father of its designers Guillermo and Iker Echeverria, was a professional driver who built and successfully raced his own cars for 30 years. The sons inherited his passion and knowledge and added qualifications in transportation design. Guillermo Junior has direct experience of the performance car industry, while Iker won the Mexican QUORUM Industrial Design Award in 2007 when still a student - he was not only up against fellow scholars but senior designers, agencies and universities.

The brothers subsequently formed their own Mexico City/Detroit-based design agency, ETXE, which having worked on projects for numerous global brands then penned the 05 - a lightweight supercar for road and track in the vein of the BAC Mono, Ariel Atom, KTM X-Bow etc.

Chassis/bodyThe VUHL 05's monocoque weighs in at a mere 78kg, while the dry weight of the entire car is a very competitive 695kg. The chassis comprises a three-section bonded tub constructed from aluminium extrusions and aluminium honeycomb - aerospace technology that endows the 05 with a remarkably high level of torsional rigidity for optimum handling. Bolted direct to the passenger cell is a chrome-moly steel subframe housing the engine and rear suspension. A three-stage forward crash structure and double layer sidewalls provide a matchless level of protection for the occupants. The standard body is made from RTM reinforced plastic, but carbonfibre is an option. The aero features include a flat underbody, front and lateral splitters, rear diffuser and rear spoiler.

Transmission/steeringThe engine drives through a six-speed manual gearbox. Steering is by a high ratio rack and pinion system.

Suspension/brakesThe suspension is by unequal length double wishbones front and rear. Braking is by four-pot alloy callipers all-round, operating on 310mm ventilated cross-drilled discs at the front and 280mm units at the rear.

Pricing/availabilityOrders are being taken for delivery beginning in the spring of 2014. Pricing will start from c.£55,000 (plus tax, plus shipping). There is a wide range of performance options available to allow the VUHL 05 to be upgraded to personal taste.

Initial sales will be confined to the UK and North America, but the intention is to make the car available in the other key European countries, China, Middle-East etc in due course.

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